French Conversation · Level 14
89 words
French word
réfugié
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁefyʒje/
Meaning
- masculine nounrefugee
Example
Le réfugié a traversé la frontière pour chercher la sécurité.
The refugee crossed the border to seek safety.
More examples
Les réfugiés ont trouvé un abri dans le camp.
The refugees found a shelter in the camp.
Core concept
Someone uprooted by danger, carrying the need for protection into a new country.
Common phrases
camp de réfugiés
refugee camp
statut de réfugié
refugee status
Similar words
immigré: A person who settles in another country for permanent or long-term residence.
migrant: A person who moves to another place in search of work or improved living conditions.
demandeur d'asile: A person formally seeking protection from another country through an asylum application.
exilé: A person driven abroad by political oppression and remaining there for an extended period.
Definition in French
Personne qui a quitté son pays parce qu'elle craint des persécutions, un conflit ou une catastrophe et qui cherche refuge à l'étranger
Word origin
The noun réfugié developed from the past participle of réfugier, a French verb descended from Latin roots connected with refuge and flight.
Usage tips
- Unlike immigré, réfugié highlights forced flight and a need for protection rather than simply residence in another country.